Feather River Bulletin Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 13A
Roni Java
Staff Writer
rjava@plumasnews.com
Chester, Greenville, Portola
and Quincy high school
students -- start your laptops
and get ready to enter the
distinguished annual essay
contest sponsored by the
League of Women Voters of
Plumas County.
This year's competition has
an early deadline for
submissions, Tuesday, Nov. 6,
and a thought-provoking
topic: Commercial Cannabis.
The competition has been
newly christened as the
Nancy Lund Memorial Essay
Contest to honor the beloved,
longtime activist and
Greenville resident who
passed away last December
after a lifetime of political
involvement and advocating
for voter awareness,
education and opportunities
for community voices to be
heard. She was 100 years old.
Competing in writing tests
is excellent preparation for
college and career technical
education and demonstrates
students' abilities to organize
their thoughts, research
issues and make a case for the
arguments they choose.
Local high school principals
who were polled about essay
opportunities also agree there
is a great deal of value for
Plumas County students who
enter their work.
"I strongly believe that
when our students are
writing, it is a positive
experience, especially when
they are expressing their own
feelings or defending their
point of view," said Principal
Terry Hernandez with
Chester Junior-Senior High.
Principal Traci Cockerill
with Greenville Junior-Senior
High offered similar
appreciation.
"Scholarships are often
funded through the generosity
of local donors who use
student essays to get to know
our students and their
perspectives on issues,"
Cockerill said.
Designed to promote
critical thinking about
current affairs and
demonstrate clear, logical and
convincing arguments to
support a position taken, the
Nancy Lund essay
competition is open to all
Plumas County high school
students in grades nine
through 12. Cash awards go to
the top winner and up to three
honorable-mention
submissions.
Principal Erin Mongiello of
Quincy Junior-Senior High
agreed that entering and
working on writing
challenges does benefit
students.
"I believe that these types
of competitions are a great
way for students to show
their talent in a different
way," Mongiello remarked.
"Student competitions offer a
variety of opportunities and
provide a stepping stone to
achieving great things in
life."
And Principal Sara
Sheridan of Portola
Junior-Senior High had these
words for her students and
their families.
"We always encourage our
students to enter essay
contests because they provide
a great opportunity for
students to think about
things that bigger
themselves, things out there
in the world, like the League
of Women Voters' contest
does," Sheridan said. "And
the scholarship funds are
certainly a help them, too.
Thank you."
Questions? Contact League
members Joyce Scroggs at
283-0795 or Lori Simpson at
283-0317.
omestic vi
awareness
ining
Domestic Violence Awareness
Month is in October. As part of
Plumas Rural Services' outreach
and education activities, a free
training is being offered to
service providers, educators and
employers in Plumas County on
Thursday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m with registration
opening at 9:30 a.m
Because space is limited, it's
best to register as soon as
possible online at
prsdvtraining.eventbrite.com.
The location of the seminar is
at the Plumas-Sierra County
Fa grounds in fl Min'eral
Building, Lunch will be provided
by Pangaea.
Training covers two critical
issues: domestic violence and
human trafficking.
Domestic violence awareness
considers impacts on the
community, economy, health,
children and families.
Know the signs and how to
help victims of domestic and
workplace violence; what every
supervisor and colleague needs
to know. Plus find out what
resources are available in
Plumas County.
Human trafficking awareness
provides an overview on the
prevalence of sex and labor
trafficking, spotlighting opioid
abuse, knowing the signs and
helping a victim of Wafflcking,
trauma-informed ways to work
with survivors of traffmking,
and resources that are available
both regionally and nationally.
The program is sponsored in
part by Plumas County MHSA
and organized by Plumas Rural
Services.
For more information, contact
Domestic Violence Outreach &
Prevention Specialist Angelina
Vaughan at 283-2735, extension
*832.
Who shall ascend the
mountain of the
Lord? Psalm 24:3
The Sovereign Lord is my
strength; he makes my feet
like the feet of a deer, he
enables me to tread on the
hei~B, ltabakk~ 3:19
Ascent Christian Ministries!
An exciting new Sunday night church service for weekend workers,
weekend warriors and lost and found adventurers. Dinner included.
Where? Christian Life Fellowship 317, First Street Quincy, Ca.
Ascent Christian Ministries is a ministry of Feather River
Baptist Association.
When? Sunday nights at 5:30
Who?All are welcome to attend.
Lead by: Luke Hall & Nikki Hall
Pastor Daniel Hanna & Lisa Hanna
Also Celebrate Recovery meets at CLFTuesday nights at 5:30.
Dinner Included.
For more info contact:
Daniel Hanna at (530) 394-7008
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